To inspire and ignite young readers, I suggest the following books for a rich reading experience:

1. Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

• Diversity
• Before Reading Strategy - Read-Aloud
• During Reading Strategy - Read--Write--Pair--Share
• After Reading Strategy - Readers' Theatre
• After Reading Strategy - Found Poems

2.  Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night by Joyce Sidman

• Poetry Collection
• After Reading Strategy - Modeled Writing

3.  Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos

• Read Aloud for 5th-6th grade
• Infographic
• Before Reading Strategy - Interview
• During Reading Strategy - Fishbowl Discussion

4.  Deep Blue by Jennifer Donnelly

• Choice List Book
• Before Reading Strategy - Word Wall
• During Reading Strategy - Fishbowl Discussion

5.  The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly

• Historical Fiction to Support Science

6.  Firebird by Misty Copeland

• Diversity

7.  Fly Away by Patricia MacLachlan

• Choice List Book
• Before Reading Strategy - Anticipation Guide
• During Reading Strategy - CLOSE reading
• After Reading Strategy - Collaborative Conversations
• After Reading Strategy - Response Writing

8.  The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron

• Newbery Award Winner
• During Reading Strategy - Word Scavenger Hunt
• After Reading Strategy - Debate
• After Reading Strategy - SPAWN Writing

9.  Life on Earth--and Beyond: An Astrobiologist's Quest by Pamela S. Turner

• Nonfiction
• Before Reading Strategy - Text Impressions
• Blabberize
• After Reading Strategy - Exit Slip

10.  Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool

• Newbery Award Winner
• Voki
• Padlet - Web 2.0

11.  Penny from Heaven by Jennifer L. Holm

• Read Aloud for 5th-6th grade
• Before Reading Strategy - Guest Speaker
• After Reading Strategy - Socratic Seminar

12.  Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson

• Graphic Novel
• During Reading Strategy - Directed Notetaking
• After Reading Strategy - ReQuest

13.  Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm

• Read aloud for 3rd-4th grade

14.  Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin

• Diversity

15.  Wild About Bears by Jeannie Brett

• Nonfiction
• Before Reading Strategy - KWL Chart